By Brian Wacker Baltimore Sun “The Triple Crown Slaughter Continues…” The Triple Crown series is once again grappling with another horse death. Two weeks after the Kentucky Derby was overshadowed by the death of seven horses at Churchill Downs, and a month after racing was suspended at Laurel […]
The Dodo “We have a few equine companions, on the farm, that would love to give this lifestyle a shot…but it ain’t happening anytime soon, that’s for sure!”
By Brian Kateman as published on Vox “The horse racing industry is egregiously cruel. We should end it yesterday.” Amid the ostentatious hats and mint julep parties, a dark cloud hung over the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby this Saturday. Seven horses were dead before the main […]
By Sean Beckwith as published in DEADSPIN Kentucky Derby shockingly overshadowed by something other than the winning horse Here at Deadspin, we take a wait-and-see approach to covering horse racing. Every year, someone will pitch a Kentucky Derby preview and either get laughed out of the writer’s room […]
The Dodo As soon as the expert blades of the farrier’s tools trimmed the overgrown and tangled hooves of the neglected pony, a burst of relief surged through Stella’s heart and soul. Without delay, Stella gallops around the lush green pasture became a blur of lightning-fast movements, her […]
By GeoBeats Animals Horses are magnificent creatures, known for their beauty and grace. They are also known for their strong social bonds and loyalty to their herd. When a horse loses a friend or a companion, it can be a traumatic experience. Horses grieve, just like humans do. […]
“There is one in every crowd…ahh, herd.” 28-year-old rescue donkey caught on camera doing the wildest thing at night! Keep up with Monte on Instagram: https://thedo.do/montethesingingdonkeyIG. Love Animals? Subscribe: http://thedo.do/2tv6Ocd ¿Hablas español?: https://thedo.do/2BsuN4o Follow The Dodo: Tweet with us on Twitter: https://thedo.do/2Jast1M Take a peek at our Snapchat: […]
Source: The Dodo Kids People young, old, and fuzzy, put your hands and hooves together for the singing donkey himself: Monte! He’s a superstar who loves the spotlight, and the spotlight loves HIM. Anytime or anywhere, Monte is always singing his heart out and coming up with new […]
By: William E. Simpson II The Necessity of Calling-Out Bad Management Policies Before we undertake an exploration of the policy debate in regard to wild horse management, we need to define the important difference between ‘ad hominem attack’ and ‘attacking a flawed belief or policy’. And, we need […]
Source: Gideon Films Top 5 “We turn to the informative side, today. If you have ever been lucky enough to have a pony grace your pasture, you know that the very smallest in stature might end up being the very largest in spirit…”
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